Author: Kate Grove
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6150076539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
A fugitive ninja. A kind-hearted witch. 16th-century Japan. Traitors don't deserve a happy ending, do they? Karen has finally found a clue to her cousin Ciara's disappearance. But before she can follow, she's kidnapped and finds herself in a war-torn, 16th-century Japan. The madman that kidnapped her forces Karen to use her magic to enchant weapons in a castle full of half-yokai. To top it off, her magic is restricted. There's no escape… unless she trusts an untrustworthy ninja, Taiki. Taiki is an excellent spy and assassin. He's also a traitor, as Karen learns. If he's willing to betray someone as powerful as Katsuo, what would he do to her? Which is worse; trusting a traitor or facing a bleak life as a slave enchanting weapons? To complicate matters further, she's falling for the aloof ninja even as he struggles between saving her life at the peril of his own. If he helps her—and is caught—he risks certain death. Will her heart survive any outcome? Smoke and Jewel is the second book of the Youkai Treasures series, a fantasy romance set in the sengoku-jidai (16th-century Japan). Keywords: time-travel, timetravel, fantasy romance, faro, Japan, sengoku jidai, warring states, witch, ninja, shinobi, secrets, yokai, demon, dragon, ghost, spectre, yōkai, war, supernatural powers, medieval, traitor, betrayal, supernatural beings, items of power, magic, hurt & comfort, HEA, Asia, fade-to-black
Smoke and Jewel
Author: Kate Grove
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6150076539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
A fugitive ninja. A kind-hearted witch. 16th-century Japan. Traitors don't deserve a happy ending, do they? Karen has finally found a clue to her cousin Ciara's disappearance. But before she can follow, she's kidnapped and finds herself in a war-torn, 16th-century Japan. The madman that kidnapped her forces Karen to use her magic to enchant weapons in a castle full of half-yokai. To top it off, her magic is restricted. There's no escape… unless she trusts an untrustworthy ninja, Taiki. Taiki is an excellent spy and assassin. He's also a traitor, as Karen learns. If he's willing to betray someone as powerful as Katsuo, what would he do to her? Which is worse; trusting a traitor or facing a bleak life as a slave enchanting weapons? To complicate matters further, she's falling for the aloof ninja even as he struggles between saving her life at the peril of his own. If he helps her—and is caught—he risks certain death. Will her heart survive any outcome? Smoke and Jewel is the second book of the Youkai Treasures series, a fantasy romance set in the sengoku-jidai (16th-century Japan). Keywords: time-travel, timetravel, fantasy romance, faro, Japan, sengoku jidai, warring states, witch, ninja, shinobi, secrets, yokai, demon, dragon, ghost, spectre, yōkai, war, supernatural powers, medieval, traitor, betrayal, supernatural beings, items of power, magic, hurt & comfort, HEA, Asia, fade-to-black
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6150076539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
A fugitive ninja. A kind-hearted witch. 16th-century Japan. Traitors don't deserve a happy ending, do they? Karen has finally found a clue to her cousin Ciara's disappearance. But before she can follow, she's kidnapped and finds herself in a war-torn, 16th-century Japan. The madman that kidnapped her forces Karen to use her magic to enchant weapons in a castle full of half-yokai. To top it off, her magic is restricted. There's no escape… unless she trusts an untrustworthy ninja, Taiki. Taiki is an excellent spy and assassin. He's also a traitor, as Karen learns. If he's willing to betray someone as powerful as Katsuo, what would he do to her? Which is worse; trusting a traitor or facing a bleak life as a slave enchanting weapons? To complicate matters further, she's falling for the aloof ninja even as he struggles between saving her life at the peril of his own. If he helps her—and is caught—he risks certain death. Will her heart survive any outcome? Smoke and Jewel is the second book of the Youkai Treasures series, a fantasy romance set in the sengoku-jidai (16th-century Japan). Keywords: time-travel, timetravel, fantasy romance, faro, Japan, sengoku jidai, warring states, witch, ninja, shinobi, secrets, yokai, demon, dragon, ghost, spectre, yōkai, war, supernatural powers, medieval, traitor, betrayal, supernatural beings, items of power, magic, hurt & comfort, HEA, Asia, fade-to-black
Yokai Treasures Books 1-3
Author: Kate Grove
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6158244503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1409
Book Description
Travel through time and find love in medieval Japan with witches, samurai, ninja, and yokai in this captivating fantasy romance collection. Sword and Mirror - When Ciara finds herself stranded in medieval Japan in the middle of a territorial war, she must enter into a fake relationship with a samurai warlord to survive. No one gave her a heads-up about supernatural enemies, though. Smoke and Jewel - Following a lead on her cousin's disappearance, Karen's luck seem to run out as she finds herself in a war-torn Japan. The only way out is to convince the ninja who captured her, but they stand on different sides. Blades and Feathers - The plan was easy: infiltrate the stronghold of a greenhorn lord, obtain the treasure, get out. Falling for him was never her intention. This is a collection of the first three books of the Yokai Treasures, a romantasy series set in 16th-century Japan, heavily influenced by folklore and fantasy elements. Includes the following books: -Sword and Mirror -Smoke and Jewel -Blades and Feathers Keywords: collection, omnibus, boxset, slowburn, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, crossdressing, yokai, tengu, samurai, ninja, shinobi, timetravel, Japan, witch, magic, supernatural powers, hurt and comfort, dragons, gods.
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6158244503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1409
Book Description
Travel through time and find love in medieval Japan with witches, samurai, ninja, and yokai in this captivating fantasy romance collection. Sword and Mirror - When Ciara finds herself stranded in medieval Japan in the middle of a territorial war, she must enter into a fake relationship with a samurai warlord to survive. No one gave her a heads-up about supernatural enemies, though. Smoke and Jewel - Following a lead on her cousin's disappearance, Karen's luck seem to run out as she finds herself in a war-torn Japan. The only way out is to convince the ninja who captured her, but they stand on different sides. Blades and Feathers - The plan was easy: infiltrate the stronghold of a greenhorn lord, obtain the treasure, get out. Falling for him was never her intention. This is a collection of the first three books of the Yokai Treasures, a romantasy series set in 16th-century Japan, heavily influenced by folklore and fantasy elements. Includes the following books: -Sword and Mirror -Smoke and Jewel -Blades and Feathers Keywords: collection, omnibus, boxset, slowburn, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, crossdressing, yokai, tengu, samurai, ninja, shinobi, timetravel, Japan, witch, magic, supernatural powers, hurt and comfort, dragons, gods.
Sword and Mirror: Ciara
Author: Kate Grove
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6150090965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Giving up on your dream is not easy. Ciara is the descendant of a long line of witches and singing is her passion. As her magical powers manifest in her voice, she has to abandon her pursuit of being a singer to protect her loved ones. But keeping oneself in check is never simple... This is a short story from the Yokai Treasures series, starring one of the main characters from Sword and Mirror, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, Ciara Coleman. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. This short story is set in modern times. Keywords: magic, witch, singing, music, supernatural powers, short story, modern days, tragedy, free to read, free books, rivalry
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6150090965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Giving up on your dream is not easy. Ciara is the descendant of a long line of witches and singing is her passion. As her magical powers manifest in her voice, she has to abandon her pursuit of being a singer to protect her loved ones. But keeping oneself in check is never simple... This is a short story from the Yokai Treasures series, starring one of the main characters from Sword and Mirror, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, Ciara Coleman. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. This short story is set in modern times. Keywords: magic, witch, singing, music, supernatural powers, short story, modern days, tragedy, free to read, free books, rivalry
Parade of Shades
Author: Jewel Hopson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387090623
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
For the better part of her young life, Karen Baker reacts to people who either praise or resent her tawny complexion. When her mother abandons the family, she is left to help raise her younger siblings as her father unfortunately is absent even when he is at home. A biracial woman from a mentor program shows her new ways of looking at things and a positive change begins in Karen. However, Karen quickly learns everything has a price. Lacking a sense of belonging, Karen feels misunderstood in high school and defensive in college. Her failed romances with men of various ethnic groups make things even worse. As she journeys through her life, she gives up the idea that light skin and long hair are the main definitions of beauty. She also stops believing college graduates are better than people who do not have advanced education. Similar to Passin' by Karen E. Quinones Miller and Good Hair by Benilde Little, this novel explores African-Americans' internal color and cultural discrimination.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387090623
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
For the better part of her young life, Karen Baker reacts to people who either praise or resent her tawny complexion. When her mother abandons the family, she is left to help raise her younger siblings as her father unfortunately is absent even when he is at home. A biracial woman from a mentor program shows her new ways of looking at things and a positive change begins in Karen. However, Karen quickly learns everything has a price. Lacking a sense of belonging, Karen feels misunderstood in high school and defensive in college. Her failed romances with men of various ethnic groups make things even worse. As she journeys through her life, she gives up the idea that light skin and long hair are the main definitions of beauty. She also stops believing college graduates are better than people who do not have advanced education. Similar to Passin' by Karen E. Quinones Miller and Good Hair by Benilde Little, this novel explores African-Americans' internal color and cultural discrimination.
The Jewel
Author: Amy Ewing
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006223580X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing delivers a dark and riveting tale that "will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium, Cass’s The Selection, and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”* The Jewel has many meanings: wealth, beauty, royalty. But for Violet, the Jewel has always meant servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh, Violet is destined for the Jewel. She is trained as a surrogate for the elite and is bought by the Duchess of the Lake at auction. And she quickly learns that beneath the Jewel’s glittering façade lies the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life...all while fighting for her survival. But before she can accept her fate, Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess’s control. A forbidden love sparks. But their illicit affair has consequences, which will cost them both more than they bargained for. And toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious, Violet must decide what, and who, she is willing to risk for her own freedom. *BCCB
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006223580X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing delivers a dark and riveting tale that "will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium, Cass’s The Selection, and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”* The Jewel has many meanings: wealth, beauty, royalty. But for Violet, the Jewel has always meant servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh, Violet is destined for the Jewel. She is trained as a surrogate for the elite and is bought by the Duchess of the Lake at auction. And she quickly learns that beneath the Jewel’s glittering façade lies the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life...all while fighting for her survival. But before she can accept her fate, Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess’s control. A forbidden love sparks. But their illicit affair has consequences, which will cost them both more than they bargained for. And toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious, Violet must decide what, and who, she is willing to risk for her own freedom. *BCCB
Sword and Mirror: Katsuo
Author: Kate Grove
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6150090957
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
After a bloody battle, Katsuo can finally marry the love of his life. Or so he thinks. Peace isn't something so easily acquired in the warring states period of Japan and you can never be sure what disguise your enemy hides behind. This is a short story for Sword and Mirror, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, Kitayama Katsuo. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. This short story is set in medieval Japan. Keywords: samurai lord, medieval Japan, sengoku-jidai, Japan, betrayal, hurt, free books, free to read
Publisher: Kate Grove
ISBN: 6150090957
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
After a bloody battle, Katsuo can finally marry the love of his life. Or so he thinks. Peace isn't something so easily acquired in the warring states period of Japan and you can never be sure what disguise your enemy hides behind. This is a short story for Sword and Mirror, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, Kitayama Katsuo. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. This short story is set in medieval Japan. Keywords: samurai lord, medieval Japan, sengoku-jidai, Japan, betrayal, hurt, free books, free to read
Chain-Smoking Vegetarians and Other Annoyances in L.A.
Author: Sandra Ann Miller
Publisher: SAME ink
ISBN: 0999762524
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Publisher: SAME ink
ISBN: 0999762524
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Cry Of The Wolf
Author: Karen Whiddon
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1552548228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Her ability to shape-shift into a wolf. On the run now from the dangerous mobster who destroyed her special gift, Jewel faces even deadlier stakes. For she will die if she doesn't change into a wolf soon. Arriving in west Texas, Jewel strives to complete her transformation. But as she lies naked in a grassy area and the animal in her is crying out for release, a handsome stranger intrudes. Brooding Colton Reynolds appears to be a man who knows a good deal about secrets…and the power of keeping them to himself. A man equally unable to trust. As her urge to shift awakens burning carnal desires, Jewel must put everything on the line. For if she gives her body to Colton, can she truly free her soul?
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1552548228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Her ability to shape-shift into a wolf. On the run now from the dangerous mobster who destroyed her special gift, Jewel faces even deadlier stakes. For she will die if she doesn't change into a wolf soon. Arriving in west Texas, Jewel strives to complete her transformation. But as she lies naked in a grassy area and the animal in her is crying out for release, a handsome stranger intrudes. Brooding Colton Reynolds appears to be a man who knows a good deal about secrets…and the power of keeping them to himself. A man equally unable to trust. As her urge to shift awakens burning carnal desires, Jewel must put everything on the line. For if she gives her body to Colton, can she truly free her soul?
The Smoke Thief
Author: Shana Abé
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0553588044
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For centuries they’ve lived in secret among northern England’s green and misted hills. Creatures of extraordinary beauty, power, and sensuality, they possess the ability to shape-shift from human to dragon and back again. Now their secret—and their survival—is threatened by a temptation that will break every boundary. . . . Dubbed the Smoke Thief, a daring jewel thief is confounding the London police. His wealthy victims claim the master burglar can walk through walls and vanish into thin air. But Christoff, the charismatic Marquess of Langford, knows the truth: the thief is no ordinary human but a “runner” who’s fled Darkfrith without permission. As Alpha leader of the dra´kon, it’s Kit’s duty to capture the fugitive before the secrets of the tribe are revealed to mortals. But not even Kit suspects that the Smoke Thief could be a woman. Clarissa Rue Hawthorne knew her dangerous exploits would attract the attention of the dra´kon. But she didn’t expect Christoff himself to come to London, dangling the tribe’s most valuable jewel–the Langford Diamond–as bait. For as long as she could remember, Rue had lived the life of a halfling–half dra´kon, half mortal–and an outcast in both worlds. She’d always loved the handsome and willful Kit from the only place it was safe: from afar. But now she was no longer the shy, timid girl she’d once been. She was the first woman capable of making the Turn in four generations. So why did she still feel the same dizzying sense of vulnerability whenever he was near? From the moment he saw her, Kit knew that the alluring and powerful beauty was every bit his Alpha equal and destined to be his bride. And by the harsh laws of the dra´kon, Rue knew that she was the property of the marquess. But they will risk banishment and worse for a chance at something greater. For now Rue is his prisoner, the diamond has disappeared, and she’s made the kind of dangerous proposition a man like Kit cannot resist. . . . In this bewitching novel, Shana Abé transports us into a world of exhilarating romance and magic.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0553588044
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For centuries they’ve lived in secret among northern England’s green and misted hills. Creatures of extraordinary beauty, power, and sensuality, they possess the ability to shape-shift from human to dragon and back again. Now their secret—and their survival—is threatened by a temptation that will break every boundary. . . . Dubbed the Smoke Thief, a daring jewel thief is confounding the London police. His wealthy victims claim the master burglar can walk through walls and vanish into thin air. But Christoff, the charismatic Marquess of Langford, knows the truth: the thief is no ordinary human but a “runner” who’s fled Darkfrith without permission. As Alpha leader of the dra´kon, it’s Kit’s duty to capture the fugitive before the secrets of the tribe are revealed to mortals. But not even Kit suspects that the Smoke Thief could be a woman. Clarissa Rue Hawthorne knew her dangerous exploits would attract the attention of the dra´kon. But she didn’t expect Christoff himself to come to London, dangling the tribe’s most valuable jewel–the Langford Diamond–as bait. For as long as she could remember, Rue had lived the life of a halfling–half dra´kon, half mortal–and an outcast in both worlds. She’d always loved the handsome and willful Kit from the only place it was safe: from afar. But now she was no longer the shy, timid girl she’d once been. She was the first woman capable of making the Turn in four generations. So why did she still feel the same dizzying sense of vulnerability whenever he was near? From the moment he saw her, Kit knew that the alluring and powerful beauty was every bit his Alpha equal and destined to be his bride. And by the harsh laws of the dra´kon, Rue knew that she was the property of the marquess. But they will risk banishment and worse for a chance at something greater. For now Rue is his prisoner, the diamond has disappeared, and she’s made the kind of dangerous proposition a man like Kit cannot resist. . . . In this bewitching novel, Shana Abé transports us into a world of exhilarating romance and magic.
Velocity
Author: Alan Jacobson
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497656095
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
From a USA Today–bestselling author: FBI profiler Karen Vail’s hunt for a serial killer leads her into a dangerous criminal web—“relentless as a bullet” (Michael Connelly). After a colleague connects Vail with covert Department of Defense operative Hector DeSantos, who has a knack for uncovering difficult-to-locate information, the pair pries loose long-buried secrets and deceptions that reveal a much-larger criminal enterprise at work. As Vail squares off against foes more dangerous than any she has yet encountered, shocking personal and professional truths emerge—truths that may be more than she can handle. In keeping with Alan Jacobson’s page-turning style, Velocity is a high-octane thriller, a memorable work rich in believable characters and an intricately plotted story that’s well-researched and ripped from today’s headlines. Velocity was named one of the Strand Magazine’s top ten books for 2010, Suspense Magazine’s top five thrillers of 2010, Library Journal’s top five thrillers of the year, and the Los Angeles Times’ top picks of the year. Velocity is the second installment of a two-part story that begins with Crush, book two of the Karen Vail Series.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497656095
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
From a USA Today–bestselling author: FBI profiler Karen Vail’s hunt for a serial killer leads her into a dangerous criminal web—“relentless as a bullet” (Michael Connelly). After a colleague connects Vail with covert Department of Defense operative Hector DeSantos, who has a knack for uncovering difficult-to-locate information, the pair pries loose long-buried secrets and deceptions that reveal a much-larger criminal enterprise at work. As Vail squares off against foes more dangerous than any she has yet encountered, shocking personal and professional truths emerge—truths that may be more than she can handle. In keeping with Alan Jacobson’s page-turning style, Velocity is a high-octane thriller, a memorable work rich in believable characters and an intricately plotted story that’s well-researched and ripped from today’s headlines. Velocity was named one of the Strand Magazine’s top ten books for 2010, Suspense Magazine’s top five thrillers of 2010, Library Journal’s top five thrillers of the year, and the Los Angeles Times’ top picks of the year. Velocity is the second installment of a two-part story that begins with Crush, book two of the Karen Vail Series.